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National Consultant - Communications Specialist Support for EWS - Kampala, Entebbe, UGANDA |
Procurement Process : | IC - Individual contractor |
Office : | Kampala - UGANDA |
Deadline : | 14-Feb-15 | Posted on : | 01-Feb-15 |
Development Area : | SERVICES |
Reference Number : | 20412 |
Documents :
Terms of Reference Annex II - Please fill this in and attach it accordingly
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Overview : Addressing climate change vulnerability due to increasing temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns and climate hazards – in particular droughts, floods and severe storms is constrained in many countries by a number of factors, including a decline in the observation network (e.g. automatic weather stations, hydrological gauges, satellite imagery, radars etc.), which limits observations and the ability to monitor and forecast the weather, slow onset disasters and long-term climate. Other limiting factors include the presentation and communication of climate information to those who can use early warnings to better manage climate-related risks.
In Uganda, over the past three decades, (hail, thunder, lightning and violent winds) – have undermined social and economic development in Uganda. Climate hazards have negatively affected the livelihoods of ~150 000 people and resulted in ~74 deaths per year. Notwithstanding these challenges, the current climate information (including monitoring) and early warning systems in Uganda are not functioning as optimally as they could for effectively supporting the adaptive capacity of local communities and key sectors. Without adaptation, the negative effects of climate change will undermine years of development assistance and asset accumulation in Uganda.
To respond to some of these challenges, the Government of Uganda in partnership with UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has initiated the ”Strengthening climate information and early warning systems for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change – Uganda” project. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, and is expected to end by December 2017. |
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